diff --git a/html/kidsai/script-new.js b/html/kidsai/script-new.js
index 5440f5c..a7ad501 100644
--- a/html/kidsai/script-new.js
+++ b/html/kidsai/script-new.js
@@ -657,6 +657,19 @@ class KidsAIExplorer {
// Pure "don't know" without additional thinking
const isPureDontKnow = (hasDontKnowPhrase || isOnlyWhyQuestion || answer.trim().length < 5) && !hasSubstantialThinking && !isExpressingConfusion && !isAskingForHelp;
+ // Check conversation history for repeated "don't know" responses
+ const conversationHistory = Array.from(this.conversationContainer.querySelectorAll('.user-message .message-content p'))
+ .map(p => p.textContent.toLowerCase().trim())
+ .slice(-3); // Last 3 user responses
+
+ const recentDontKnowCount = conversationHistory.filter(msg =>
+ msg.includes('weiĂ nicht') || msg.includes('weis nicht') || msg.includes('weiss nicht') ||
+ msg.includes("don't know") || msg.includes('i dont know') || msg.includes('keine ahnung')
+ ).length;
+
+ // If child has said "don't know" multiple times recently, they need help
+ const needsExplanationDueToRepeatedDontKnow = recentDontKnowCount >= 2;
+
// Check if child is asking for a definition or explanation
const isAskingForDefinition = answerLower.startsWith('was ist') || answerLower.startsWith('what is') ||
answerLower.includes('was bedeutet') || answerLower.includes('what does') ||
@@ -670,9 +683,11 @@ class KidsAIExplorer {
let response;
- if (isExpressingConfusion || isAskingForHelp) {
- // Child is expressing confusion or asking for help - provide a simple explanation
- console.log('đ€ Sending explanation request for confused child or help request');
+ if (isExpressingConfusion || isAskingForHelp || needsExplanationDueToRepeatedDontKnow) {
+ // Child is expressing confusion, asking for help, or repeatedly saying "don't know" - provide explanation
+ console.log('đ€ Sending explanation request for confused child, help request, or repeated dont know');
+
+ const contextReason = needsExplanationDueToRepeatedDontKnow ? 'repeated_dont_know' : 'confusion_explanation';
response = await fetch('/api/respond-to-answer', {
method: 'POST',
@@ -684,11 +699,15 @@ class KidsAIExplorer {
question: currentQuestion,
originalTopic: originalQuestion,
language: this.currentLanguage,
- context: 'confusion_explanation',
+ context: contextReason,
stepIndex: questionIndex,
- instructions: this.currentLanguage === 'de'
- ? 'Das Kind ist verwirrt und braucht eine einfache ErklĂ€rung. Gib eine klare, konkrete Antwort fĂŒr Kinder. ErklĂ€re das Konzept mit alltĂ€glichen Beispielen. Verwende einfache Wörter und lade zum Ausprobieren ein. Keine weiteren Fragen stellen - erst erklĂ€ren!'
- : 'The child is confused and needs a simple explanation. Give a clear, concrete answer for children. Explain the concept with everyday examples. Use simple words and invite experimentation. Don\'t ask more questions - explain first!'
+ instructions: needsExplanationDueToRepeatedDontKnow
+ ? (this.currentLanguage === 'de'
+ ? 'Das Kind braucht jetzt eine einfache, klare ErklĂ€rung. Es hat bereits mehrmals "weiĂ nicht" gesagt oder ist verwirrt. Gib eine vollstĂ€ndige Antwort mit praktischen Beispielen. ErklĂ€re das Konzept Schritt fĂŒr Schritt mit alltĂ€glichen Vergleichen. Keine weiteren Fragen - das Kind braucht Wissen!'
+ : 'The child needs a simple, clear explanation now. They have said "don\'t know" multiple times or are confused. Give a complete answer with practical examples. Explain the concept step by step with everyday comparisons. No more questions - the child needs knowledge!')
+ : (this.currentLanguage === 'de'
+ ? 'Das Kind ist verwirrt und braucht eine einfache ErklĂ€rung. Gib eine klare, konkrete Antwort fĂŒr Kinder. ErklĂ€re das Konzept mit alltĂ€glichen Beispielen. Verwende einfache Worte und lade zum Experimentieren ein. Keine weiteren Fragen - erst erklĂ€ren!'
+ : 'The child is confused and needs a simple explanation. Give a clear, concrete answer for children. Explain the concept with everyday examples. Use simple words and invite experimentation. Don\'t ask more questions - explain first!')
})
});
} else if (isAskingForDefinition) {